Composition of matter



Patented Aug. 7, 1934 COMPOSITION OF MATTER David E. Pearsall, Pittsburgh. Pa., alsignor to The Ensign-Bickford 00., Simsbury, Com, a corporation of Connecticut No Drawing. Al lillcation August 5, m1, Serial No. ass-ass 6 Claims. (CL 184-1 The present invention relates to compositions fining of petroleum. It is possible, however, that or matter adapted for waterproofing and other such waxes or similar products can be made from purposes. More particularly it relates to such bases other than petroleum, and may be defined compositions of matter which are light in color, as ceraceous substances obtained from petroleum tough, flexible and which will withstand climatic or other sources which are light in color, tough, 55

changes without being adversely aflected thereby. flexible, of an amorphous or possibly a micro- Various waxes and wax mixtures have been crystalline structure, which have a high melting proposed as waterproofing agents, but as most point (160-170 F.), and which retain their natural and synthetic waxes have either a too flexibility at low temperatures and their con-'- 10 low melting point or are too brittle at normal sistency without loss of volatile oils at tempera- 60 temperatures, they have not proven satisfactory tures as high as 130 F. for this purpose. The so-called petrolatum stock The so-called petrolatum stock waxes above waxes fulfill quite well the characteristics for a referred to somewhat resemble wax-tailings but composition of matter as set forth in the precedare of higher melting point, and further diii'er ing paragraph, but the limits of their range of therefrom vin that they are little afiected by 65 properties are narrow and they are also of too weather conditions, whereaswax-tailings, as well high cost for use as a general waterproofing subas ordinary paraffin, weather very poorly and bestance. Accordingly, mixtures of petrolatum come dry and powdery due to themes of volatile stock waxes with other less expensive ingredients oil constituents. conceivably, the petrolatum have been proposed, but in all of such mixtures waxes may be produced from wax-tailings. 70 heretofore proposed with which I am familiar, the Asphaltum resins which maybe produced from desirable properties of the petrolatum wax are asphalt and which resemble wax-tailings, might absent. The reason for this will be apparent from also be considered as possible sources or material a consideration of the fact thatonly a small perhaving properties analogous to those of the pet- ,centage of paraflln may be added to petrolatum rolatum waxes. Ceresine and ozokerite like- 75 wax, for if added in amounts above 25%, the wise possess certain of the advantageous properparaflin will be sweated out when the mixture is ties of the petrolatum waxes toa marked degree. exposed to temperatures as high as 130 F. Also I have found that the mixtures which I have when inert fillers, such as whiting, clay, etc., are prepared are particularly adapted for use as wam xed wit t p atu wax, its flexibility terproofing coatings for blasting fuse, dynamite ,80 and tou s a entirely or substantially ecartridges, and electrical conductors, and are stmyed- I also useful for electrical insulating purposes and After Qnsldemble research in Preparing and for providing matrices for use in electrotyping and testing mixtures of petrolatum wax and other the like. They are also adapted for misceuane as less costly substances I have found that the deuse! a sirable properties of the petrolatum wax could be g g'z z gg g iz fmig ggz f gg gg preserved and even improved upon by mixing merely melting or fusing together and agitating therewlth ester gum, polymerized turpentine and m no the various ingredients in the paraiiln in certain proportions. I have also found 40 that by varying the proportions of these ingreportions by weight indicated and they may be apdients within relatively wide limits the resulting plied their Pwmc wmmut the aid 01 compositions of matter possess certain desirable solvents" properties which admirably adapt them for In its generic sense the invention may be said specific 115e Examples of specific compositions to relate to a composition of matter comprising and particular uses for which they are especially 5% to 95% petrolatum ax a d 5% to ester suited will be hereinafter set forth. In a more p fi Sense it y be Sa d In commerce, the petrolatum waxes are known to comprise 25% to pe r W 5% to under the trade names as Cerowax" and Super- 15% ester gum and 5% to 50% parafiln. lawax, and to the best of my knowledge are Examples of compositions adapted for particu- 50 made from petrolatum stock obtained in the relat purposes are as follows: 1

As a waterproofing composition suitable for coating blasting fuse and the like:

. Percent Petrolatum wax 45-90 Ester gum 5-45 Paraflin 5-20 A specific example within the foregoing limitations is a mixture having the following compo- An example of a mixture adapted for insulating purposes is as follows:

Percent Petrolatum wax '70 Ester gum 30 As an example of a mixture particularly adapted for matrices for use in electrotyping or the like, the following composition has been found satisfactory:

Percent Petrolatum w'ix Ester gum 15 Paraflln 5 In each of the foregoing examples, polymerized turpentine which is in a highly viscous or solid state may be used to replace a part or all of the ester gum without materially affecting the character of the resulting product or the use thereof; hence, wherever in the specification and claims reference is made to ester gum, it is to be understood that polymerized turpentine may be substituted therefor.

It is also tobe understood that in the foregoing examples and in the claims which follow, the term petrolatum "wax" is used in a generic sense, and I intend said term to cover any natural or synthetic wax, wax combination or ceraceous material having a melting point sufliciently high to remain quite firm and not stain white paper when heated to a temperature as high as 1''.

and which will remain tough and flexible over a wide temperature range, for example, from 32- 130 F.

What I claim is:

1. A fused waterproofing composition of matter which is non-tacky and will not stain white paper at temperatures up to 130 F. comprising,

. Percent Petrolatum stock wax 15-95 Ester g 5-85 2. A fused waterproofing composition of matter which is non-tacky and will not stain white paper at temperatures up to 130 1". comprising,

Percent Petrolatum vwax 25-90 Ester gunL 5-75 Parafnn 5-50 3. A fused waterproofiing composition of matter which is non-tacky and will not stain white paper at temperatures up to 130 F., comprising,

DAVE) E. PEARSALL. 

